A portable version of those airport body scanners that travelers loathe might soon be used to screen commuters at subway and bus stations across the country.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced in August it will become the first to deploy the technology this fall, adding an extra layer of security to the country’s third-largest transit system. Amtrak and New Jersey Transit are considering it, officials said. The system has been tested at Washington’s Union Station.

Los Angeles International Airport is exploring its use in pre-security checkpoints. And more major transportation agencies may incorporate similar technology as they harden their properties against threats, experts say.

August 20, 2018 via Business Travel NewsInternational commerce, deals and development must continue, but corporations sending employees around the globe should be aware of how regional dynamics may affect them and should take practical precautions.

While some cabin pressure incidents can cause serious injuries or even fatalities, most pose little threat to passengers. Basic precautionary steps can help protect travelers in the event of an emergency.

Many of the surfaces we touch on a daily basis harbor
and can spread germs. These include mobile phones, kitchen sponges and even cute bathtub rubber ducks. But air travel is known
to accelerate the worldwide spread of diseases such as the flu, released naturally, and potentially of others released intentionally.